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Fall Conference

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Date and Time

Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:30 AM until Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-06:00)

Location

Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Madison, WI 53703
USA

Registration Info

Registration is required

Payment In Full In Advance Only

Cancellation Policy:

Events will be fully refundable 60 days prior to the date of the event
Events will be 50% refundable 30 days prior to the date of the event
Events will not be refundable after 30 days prior to the event

Agencies can send “substitutes” in someone’s place if the person registered is unable to attend. However, if the registrant was a WAPP member and the “substitute” is not a WAPP member, the different in registration fees (if there are any) will apply.

About this event

Fall is coming—and so is one of the best opportunities to connect and learn with your fellow procurement professionals!

Join us for the 2026 WAPP Fall Conference on Thursday, October 29 & Friday, October 30 at the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI.

TWO DAYS. LOTS TO LEARN. PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT.

We’ve put together an agenda packed with practical information, engaging speakers, interactive sessions, and opportunities to learn from procurement professionals across Wisconsin.

Here’s just a taste of what’s in store:

VendorNet NEW Website
Get up to speed on VendorNet’s re-vamped online procurement resource and how it can help you navigate bids, contracts, and vendor opportunities.

Co-operative Purchasing
Explore how cooperative purchasing can help public agencies leverage their collective buying power while meeting procurement requirements.

Real Colors® — Discover Your Colors. Unlock Your Team.
This high-energy, interactive session will help you better understand yourself and the people you work with—and give you practical tools to communicate, collaborate, and build stronger teams.

Purchasing vs. Public Works
Get clarity on scopes of work, bidding requirements, thresholds, and where the lines between purchasing and public works can get a little blurry.

Procurement & Contracting Best Practices
Roll up your sleeves for interactive group sessions focused on the unique perspectives of City, County, State, Technical College/University, and School District procurement.

Imposter Syndrome
You’re not the only one who sometimes wonders, “Do I really know what I’m doing?” Learn strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome and supporting others who experience it.

COME FOR THE SESSIONS. LEAVE WITH CONNECTIONS, IDEAS & TOOLS.

READY TO JOIN US?

Don’t wait – Please register by end of day, Wednesday, September 30^th!

?? REGISTER FOR THE 2026 WAPP FALL CONFERENCE

Grab your calendar, grab a colleague, and come spend two days learning, connecting, laughing, sharing ideas, and making your procurement network even stronger.

We can’t wait to see you in Madison!

Conference Location:
Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Lodging:
Embassy Suites by Hilton

231 S. Pinckney St.
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 740-6870
Mention 'WAPP Conference' and/or provide code 90O
$101 per night
Link to book: https://group.embassysuites.com/p8m4no
Parking $20/night

Rooms include breakfast and 2 drink tickets.

DON'T MISS OUT ... REGISTER TODAY!

Registration & Hotel Cutoff date is September 30th